WorksheetsAnimal External Structures
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 34mins
An octopus can change the color and pattern of its skin to match the environment while hunting prey. How does this help the animal?
to swim
to play
to breath
to feed
Choose the best answer. Which of the following structures best functions to protect an animal from predators?
colorful feathers
thick fur
sharp spines
short legs
What does this animal most likely eat?
grass
fish
nectar
What does this animal most likely eat?
grass
fish
nectar
What does this animal most likely eat?
grass
fish
nectar
Check the structures that help with movement.
A seagull's wings
A ant's mouthparts
A frog's tongue
A tiger's padded feet
An ostrich's long legs
Check the structures that help with feeding
A seagull's wings
A ant's mouthparts
A frog's tongue
A tiger's padded feet
A snake's fangs
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. Biomimetics is the study of animals to
help scientist change animal behavior
help scientist design things to help people
help protect animals from predators
help animals feed themselves.
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Dolphin's tail
movement
covering
eating
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Porcupine Spines
movement
covering
eating
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Ant's Legs
movement
covering
eating
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Mosquito's Mouth
movement
covering
eating
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Alpaca's Fur
movement
covering
eating
Does the structure pictured help the animal function in movement, eating or covering for protection?
Image: Eagle's Beak
movement
covering
eating
External structures for movement, include wings, fins and ___________.
legs
fur
nature
insects
small animals
An animal's mouth shape is adapted to what it eats. A frog's large, flexible mouth and sticky tongue are suited for catch any ______________ that fits in their mouth.
insects
fur
nature
insects
small animals
In biomimetics, people design things that imitate _______.
insects
fur
nature
insects
small animals
